10 Fun Halloween Crafts

Easy, kid-friendly projects for a cozy afternoon before the big night.

  1. Pumpkin decorated with toothpicks in a porcupine pattern

    #1

    Toothpick Porcupine Pumpkins

    Skip the knife โ€” just push toothpicks all over a pumpkin for an instant, spiky porcupine look.

  2. Paper plate spider web craft

    #2

    Paper Plate Spider Webs

    Cut slits into a paper plate and weave yarn across it, then add a plastic spider in the middle.

  3. Toilet paper roll bat craft

    #3

    Toilet Paper Roll Bats

    Paint a cardboard tube black, glue on felt wings and googly eyes for an easy window decoration.

  4. Handprint ghost card craft

    #4

    Handprint Ghost Cards

    A white handprint on black card stock, finished with two dot eyes โ€” a sweet keepsake craft.

  5. Halloween mason jar lanterns

    #5

    Mason Jar Lanterns

    Orange or black tissue paper on a jar with a battery tea light inside makes a safe glowing lantern.

  6. Popsicle stick coffin craft

    #6

    Popsicle Stick Coffins

    Glue craft sticks into a coffin shape, paint it, and tuck a tiny skeleton figure inside.

  7. Egg carton pumpkin craft

    #7

    Egg Carton Pumpkins

    Cut and paint individual egg carton cups orange, then add a green pipe-cleaner stem.

  8. Salt dough skull craft

    #8

    Salt Dough Skulls

    A simple flour-salt-water dough, shaped and baked, makes a durable decoration or ornament.

  9. Yarn-wrapped spider craft

    #9

    Yarn-Wrapped Spiders

    Wrap black yarn around a cardboard oval, then add pipe-cleaner legs and googly eyes.

  10. Balloon ghost craft

    #10

    Balloon Ghosts

    Drape cheesecloth or a napkin over a balloon, add a face, and hang a whole ghostly gang.